Learn mandarin - Sean Connery says no to next "Indiana Jones" film

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Sean Connery says no to next "Indiana Jones" film

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-06-08 09:37





Sean Connery smiles as he arrives to receive the Bafta Scotland Lifetime
Achievement Award at the Cineworld complex in Edinburgh, Scotland in this
file photo from August 25, 2006. [Reuters]

Retirement has been good to actor Sean Connery.

So good, in fact, the 76-year-old Scottish actor has decided against
appearing in the upcoming "Indiana Jones" movie, the fourth in the
series, Connery said in a Web posting on Thursday.

"In the end, retirement is just too damned much fun," Connery wrote on
Web site indianajones.com.

Fans had hoped the actor might be lured from retirement to reprise his
role as Jones' dad, Professor Henry Jones. Harrison Ford previously
announced he would again star in the title role as the daring treasure
hunter who battles exotic animals, jumps off cliffs and wields a whip
with extreme precision.

The film's backers, who include famed director/producers Steven Spielberg
and George Lucas, said Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and veteran
actors John Hurt and Ray Winstone will join the fourth movie.

It is expected to land in theaters in May 2008, but the title and story
are being kept under close wraps. Spielberg will direct and Lucas will
co-write and produce.

Connery's participation was the subject of much speculation among fans of
the blockbuster series that has earned nearly $1.2 billion at global box
offices.

He has enjoyed a long career in Hollywood playing the first British super
agent 007, James Bond, and he won rave reviews for his turn as Jones' dad
in 1989's third "Indy" flick, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

While he will not be on the movie's set, Connery did have some advice for
Ford: "Demand that the critters be digital, the cliffs be low, and for
goodness sake keep that whip by your side at all times in case you need
to escape from the stunt coordinator!"









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Chinese Studies - Steamy Keira Knightley scene axed

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Steamy Keira Knightley scene axed

(ANI)
Updated: 2007-06-05 17:18



Washington - A steamy scene of Keira Knightley in her upcoming film
'Atonement' has been axed.

The sequence features the posterior of the Pirates Of The Caribbean star.
It was dropped because the producers found it a bit "too rude".

However, the producers have retained another hot scene in the movie
wherein Knightley strips off her blouse and skirt, plunges into the
water, and re-emerges soaking wet in a slip.

"There is an important scene with James McAvoy (her co-star) where she
dives into a deep fountain to retrieve a broken vase. Keira emerges from
the water and stands on the fountain edge. It was her idea to stand there
for so long - but I quite liked it," Contactmusic quoted Director Joe
Wright as saying.

"There was another shot of her from behind but we left it out as it
seemed a bit too rude," he added.







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Chinese Speaking - Pirates, Shrek set to repeat atop box office

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Pirates, Shrek set to repeat atop box office

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-06-01 15:56



LOS ANGELES - After a month of high-octane, A-list tent poles, the North
American box office gets a breather of sorts this weekend as not one
sequel enters the marketplace. It will be a brief respite, however, as
"Ocean's Thirteen" hits theaters June 8.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which opened to $127 million
last weekend, will hold on to the top spot, followed by "Shrek the
Third." The pregnancy comedy "Knocked Up" will likely open at No. 3,
ahead of "Spider-Man 3."

Industry observers think "Knocked Up" should open in the high-teen
millions.

Katherine Heigl (ABC's "Grey's Anatomy") stars as an up-and-coming
entertainment journalist who becomes pregnant after a drunken one-night
stand with a lovable slacker (Seth Rogen). She decides to give him a
chance, and he faces the question of whether he will hit the road or stay
with the mom-to-be.

"Knocked Up" will appeal largely to males and females in the 18-34 demo
but could find a wider audience as early polling has found interest
across the board.

It was written and directed by Judd Apatow, whose previous effort, "The
40-Year-Old Virgin," opened in August 2005 to a respectable $21.4
million. It went on to generate $109.2 million by the time it left
theaters in December.

MGM's "Mr. Brooks," a crime drama about the destructive path of a violent
serial killer ( Kevin Costner), is expected to arrive in the $10 million
range. The R-rated feature, co-starring William Hurt and Demi Moore, was
directed by Bruce A. Evans.

The only other wide release is Picturehouse's "Gracie," a family-friendly
inspirational soccer drama. The fact-based film centers on a girl who
fights to play on the boys' varsity soccer team after the tragic death of
her soccer champion brother. Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney and Carly
Schroeder star; Shue's husband, Davis Guggenheim, directs.

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Chinese Mandarin - Slow down and enjoy three meals a day

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Slow down and enjoy three meals a day

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-05-30 09:25



For busy people, it can be hard to squeeze in three meals a day. But if
you want to look after your health, you need to find ways to eat three
nutritious meals. Here are some suggestions to maintain a healthy diet.


Breakfast

A healthy breakfast is a good start to the day. And having something to
eat at home is the best way to go. Fruits are good, but avoid eating
bananas or pineapples when the stomach is empty. Bananas contain a lot of
magnesium which is one of the few elements that will affect the heart. If
you eat bananas on an empty stomach, this will lead to a sharp increase
in the amount of magnesium in the blood. And blood with a high content of
magnesium can harm the heart. And pineapples contain a lot of ferment
which can also affect an empty stomach.

If you have leftovers, they're good to eat in the morning. Just heat it
up in the microwave, or even having buttered bread and milk is good.

If you have more time and want to have a freshly-made breakfast, then go
to a caf�� where you can sit down and enjoy your breakfast. Most of these
eateries feature Chinese food including deep fried twisted dough sticks,
soybean milk and dumplings.

But if you have to take long commute in the morning and are short of
time, then you can buy take-away snacks at street stalls. Beijing has
many of them selling breakfast in the mornings. The stall owners get up
quite early and tend to be near bus stops or residential buildings from
7am to 9am. The food can range from western hamburgers and sandwiches, to
traditional Chinese preserved eggs, pancakes, porridge, stuffing buns.
They also sell various drinks including milk, soybean milk, and bubble
tea. And you only need to pay a few yuan for the meal.


Lunch


Compared to breakfast, time is not the issue with lung. The problem is
finding a diversity of lunch options.

Most office people have their lunches at restaurants near their
companies. These placesare always crowded at lunchtime and can be
expensive. The lucky ones can have their lunch in the company canteens.
They cost less than outside restaurants, but just as crowded. One way to
enjoy your lunch in a relatively comfortable dining environment is to
call ahead for a take-out meal and eat it at the recreational center of
your company or in the office if it's allowed. Here's a list of the top
four lunch take-aways picked out by office workers:

1 Malatang.
This is a tingling spicy hot pot that's easy to do take-out. The sellers
precook the vegetables and then put them onto wooden skewers, making them
easy to take away. Malatang is pretty cheap and five yuan is enough to
fill your stomach.

2 Yuxiang Gaifan
Yunxiang Gaifan is a mixture of rice with sour, spicy, and fried dishes.
The fried dishes have several variations, like Yuxiang Eggplant, Yuxiang
Meat Slices, and Yuxiang Fried Eggs. A set of Yuxiang Gaifan costs about
12 yuan.

3 McDonald's or KFC chicken leg hamburger
The lunches from these fast-food restaurants contain sufficient calories
to support all your activities in the afternoon, but are more expensive
than the first two suggestions.

4 Make your own lunch at home and take it to work
If you bring your own meal to work you don't have to worry about finding
a table or the cleanliness of the restaurant. And you can have fun
sharing food with other colleagues who also cook their own lunches.


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Chinese Online Class - Elegant Kunqu Opera

NI HAO from China






E-ZINE / photo






Elegant Kunqu Opera


Updated: 2007-05-28 09:39





The 600-year old Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest operatic forms still
performed today in China, was considered the mother of many other types
of traditional opera, influencing Peking Opera among others. It is known
for its gentle and clear vocals, beautiful and refined tunes, and a
complex mix of dance-like and acrobatic performances.


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Chinese Speaking - Third "Pirates" sets sail for Memorial Day record

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Third "Pirates" sets sail for Memorial Day record

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-05-25 08:37



"Spider-Man 3" and "Shrek the Third" may have set opening weekend box
office records this month, but Hollywood thinks the latest "Pirates of
the Caribbean" movie will steal a hefty chunk of the summer movie
season's treasure.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which opens on Friday in 102
countries and territories is the final film in a trilogy that has so far
grossed $1.7 billion at global box offices and has sold 40 million DVDs
and home videos for the Walt Disney Co..

Advance ticket sales for the film were on par with the record-breaking
$151 million debut earlier this month for Sony Corp.'s "Spider-Man 3,"
but the film's length -- nearly three hours with trailers -- will limit
the number of times it is shown and could affect its 3-day total, said
Jeff Bock, an analyst for box office tracking firm Exhibitor Relations.

But "At World's End" will be opening in a record 4,362 North American
theaters, about 110 more than "Spider-Man 3" and about 200 more than
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.'s "Shrek the Third," which set an
opening-weekend record last week for an animated film at $122 million.

"We are looking at a bow (debut) that's got to be between 'Shrek the
Third' and 'Spider-Man 3,' and if everything works out it, could surpass
it," Bock said.

"No doubt it will be the biggest Memorial Day opening weekend, eclipsing
'X-Men: Last Stand' with a four-day $122 million total."

Top U.S. online ticket sellers Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com both
showed "At World's End" outpacing "Spider-Man" at the same point in the
sales cycle.

Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger told attendees at the Society of
American Business Editors and Writers this week he was anxiously awaiting
the public's reaction to the new film.

"This is one of those weekends where you are on your computer or waiting
by the phone to get the results almost on an hourly basis," Iger said.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the second film in the
series, was the first live-action movie to pass $1 billion in global
box-office sales during a theatrical run. Disney has positioned itself to
reap the full benefit of what could be the lucrative franchise's final
film.

The company enlisted 13 corporate partners -- the most ever for any
Disney film -- to promote "At World's End." The partners include Volvo,
Verizon Communications Inc., Coca-Cola Co., Circuit City, Best Buy and
Toys 'R Us.

Disney has shipped 2.8 million of its new video game and 2 million books
from its "Pirates of the Caribbean" series in conjunction with the
release of "At World's End." The book franchise, which boasts 60 titles,
has already sold 9 million copies.

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Chinese School - Jolie plans to take break from films

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Jolie plans to take break from films

(AP)
Updated: 2007-05-23 08:33





Angelina Jolie, pictured 21 May 2007, plans to take an entire year off
from acting to spend time with her family in 2008, the actress was quoted
as saying in a report on Tuesday.[AFP]

CANNES, France - Angelina Jolie says she plans to take a year off from
filmmaking to spend more time with her partner, Brad Pitt, and their
children.

"We're getting work out of the way at the moment," said the 31-year-old
actress, who has been shooting the thriller "Wanted" in Prague, Czech
Republic.

After that, she said, "I take two months off, then I work for two months.
Then I take a year off."

Jolie and Pitt, 43, have four children: 5-year-old Maddox, who was
adopted from Cambodia; Pax Thien, 3, from Vietnam; 2-year-old Zahara,
from Ethiopia; and daughter Shiloh, who was born to the couple last May
27.

She told a Vietnamese newspaper in March that she would stay at home to
help Pax adjust to his new life. "I have four children and caring for
them is the most important thing for me at the moment," the Ho Chi Minh
City Law newspaper quoted her as saying.

The celebrity supercouple are in Cannes to promote the Michael
Winterbottom-directed "A Mighty Heart," in which Jolie plays Mariane
Pearl, widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Pearl
was abducted by Islamic militants while researching a story in Pakistan
in 2002 and later beheaded.

Pitt is a producer on the movie, which had its world premiere at the
Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Jolie has drawn praise for her portrayal
of Mariane Pearl, a strong woman put under unbearable pressure.

The two women are friends, and Jolie said she felt a responsibility to
get the depiction right.

Jolie, who has visited Pakistan three times as a United Nations goodwill
ambassador, said she hopes to return to do more humanitarian work.

"I have a deep love for that part of the world, and I'm saddened to see
that every day it seems to be breaking more and more apart," she told a
small group of reporters Tuesday at a cabana overlooking the
Mediterranean near Cannes.

Jolie said "A Mighty Heart," which was shot in India and Pakistan, had
made her "even more determined to go to those areas and spend time with
those people and look for great relationships across the world and look
for different truths and try to understand deeper."

The actress said Daniel Pearl's grisly fate had made her think about the
risks of traveling to troubled parts of the world �� but it wouldn't stop
her.

"I don't want to live inside a box," she said. "I will be smart, but I
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Pnyin - How to bear a wise emperor?

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






How to bear a wise emperor?

(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-05-21 09:50


For thousands of years, mothers have tried to influence the intelligence
and aptitudes of their unborn children by being careful about the sights
and sounds around them. Today prenatal education is big business-and
controversial.

Prenatal education or teaching the fetus, which is very popular in the
West, has its counterpart in ancient Chinese texts. For example, the
"Historical Records" recounts that Emperor Wen of the Western Zhou
Dynasty (c.11th century-770BC) was a wise king because his mother avoided
violent scenes and loud sounds and curses during her pregnancy.

And Jia Yi, a renowned poet, essay writer and politician in the Han
Dynasty (206BC-220AD), devoted an entire chapter to prenatal education in
his political strategy text "New Recommendations." Similar to "Historical
Records," Jia advised a woman how to behave during pregnancy in order to
give birth to a wise emperor.

Choose a graceful woman from a good family, he advised. The woman should
walk slowly and gracefully, and not speak too loudly.

Modern prenatal education theory says that prenatal education is not
really "education" since that would require the subject to accept, learn
and respond.

The unborn are incapable of doing so. Rather, this is a way to stimulate
and help the babies' mental development and aptitude from outside the
womb.

Making sounds for the fetus is popular, adopted by many pregnant women
and used as selling point by many baby-related products.

Many are 60-beat-per minute tapes, like the human heart, a soothing
rhythm. Some women talk to their babies, read to them and play music for
them.

But this "education" is controversial, with pros and cons among both
pregnant women and doctors.

No one says that appropriately administered and soothing sounds are not
good. The question is, does it make for smarter babies?

Studies show that unborn infants start to develop their senses, such as
sight, hearing and smell, during the latter half of the pregnancy.

They react to temperature at four to five months, develop smell at about
six months, and sight at about seven months.

But there is no scientific evidence to demonstrate that prenatal
education can really make children smarter - this is why local doctors
interviewed declined to give opinions.

Supporters hope that good prenatal education will lead to having
healthier and more intelligent babies, eager learners. Opponents,
however, consider it nonsense and say some can methods even be harmful to
unborn babies.


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Chinese Mandarin - LA DA: Lohan won't be charged with theft

ENTERTAINMENT / Gossip






LA DA: Lohan won't be charged with theft

(AP)
Updated: 2007-05-18 08:46





Actress Lindsay Lohan attends the Maxim Hot 100 Party held at the
Gansevoort Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. [AP]



Lindsay Lohan won't be charged with theft because prosecutors can't
confirm she walked off with someone's clothes.

The district attorney's office declined to file felony grand theft
charges on May 9 because of insufficient evidence, spokeswoman Jane
Robison said Thursday.

An e-mail to a representative for Lohan seeking comment was not
immediately returned.

A woman claimed that Lohan walked away with a shirt and other clothing
after visiting her apartment while she was away for a few days.

The rejection notice said a housesitter had invited Lohan over and told
authorities that she had given Lohan some clothing.

However, a plaid shirt that Lohan supposedly was wearing didn't match
photos of a shirt that the alleged victim said was missing.

"The bottom line is that Lohan can't be shown to have been seen either
taking or to have been later in possession of missing items and items she
can be shown to have possessed were with (the housesitter's) permission,"
Deputy District Attorney Greg Somes wrote in the rejection notice.









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Speak Chinese - Beijing's Hip Houhai Lake

NI HAO from China






E-ZINE / Where to Enjoy






Beijing's Hip Houhai Lake


Updated: 2007-05-11 09:14





Click for more photos on page 44-51 of

With overhanging willows lining its banks and caf�� bars tucked away in
its many secluded corners, Houhai in the Xicheng District of Beijing is a
delightful area to relax over a drink while watching life on and off the
water. Curios are on sale, and pedicab drivers chat while waiting to take
passengers for a ride around the neighboring alleys or hutongs.

HouHai is situated between QianHai and XiHai, just north of QianHai.
HouHai is in the center of the tradional hutong area of central Beijing.
The ancient Drum and Bell Towers are nearby.




Readers' comments:

Prettyshe:Actually a lot of people find fun in Houhai. The other day i
went there, I found some are fishing along the bank lleisurely, some are
boating in the river, some are chatting over a drink in the bars, and
some are even swimming.


Contribute your comments to Forum



The area of Houhai, QianHai and XiHai collectively is often referred to
as ShiChaHai. The water for these lakes comes via canal past the north of
BeijingZoo from KunMing lake at the Summer Palace. In turn, the water in
KunMing lake comes from rainfall in the Western Fragrant Hills.


HouHai is popular all day with small shops in hidden alleys and lots of
rickshaws passing by. In the evening, trendy lighting and neon mixes with
traditional red lanterns to create a lively yet relaxing atmosphere.


Follow the lake southwards on the west (right) side to reach the popular
area where QianHai joins HouHai and Lotus Lane beyond.


If you take a rickshaw tour around the HouHai area, there are two
historical spots that you are very likely to visit. China's last emperor,
Puyi, was born in a mansion near HouHai. Another courtyard house
(SiHeYuan), in this case a very large one, was the longtime residence of
Song QingLing, the wife of Sun YatSen. Both these mansions are now
museums. The expansive gardens and ponds provide a glimpse of what life
was like for the privileged before the Communists, who officially frowned
on such extravagance.

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Learn Chinese online - Unheard Beatles 'last great song' set for release

ENTERTAINMENT / Music






Unheard Beatles 'last great song' set for release

(ANI)
Updated: 2007-04-30 14:10



The surviving members of the Beatles are set to release a
never-before-heard new single.

The track, called Now and Then, is based on a John Lennon recording,
given to Sir Paul McCartney by Lennon's widow Yoko Ono in 1994 as part of
their Anthology project.

According to friends this may now be the "one last great song" that
McCartney has been waiting for since he recommenced touring and working
in 1989.

"Paul was asked in the early Nineties when he started touring again, why
he was doing it. They said that he was rich, he didn't need this. But
Paul said that he felt he had one great song left in him. He's always
been the most uncannily intuitive person and it looks like that song has
finally arrived," the Daily Express quoted ELO musician Jeff Lynne, who
produced the sessions, as saying.

Archive tracks from George Harrison will also be merged with the new
song, along with vocals from McCartney and drumming from Ringo Starr.

The iconic band is likely to redeem hundreds of millions of pounds in new
marketing campaigns around the first release of Beatles digital downloads.

But the new song will be surprise package for their existing fans as well
as the new generation of music lovers.

Lynne also said that the best thing about the song was that it brought
back a lot of memories.

"The best thing about it all was to work with John again. Hearing him in
the headphones, it was like he was in the next room. It's like an
impossible dream," he said.

According to sources, McCartney has reverted to the drawing board and
will conclude the song the way he and John always worked, making it a
suitable Lennon-McCartney masterpiece.

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HSK Exam - Top ten backpackers' favorite hotels in China

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Top ten backpackers' favorite hotels in China

(Sina.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-04-27 09:32



Backpackers and independent travelers always look for quality
accommodation on a budget. Good location, affordable price and a
comfortable room are what they need. In the Bulletin Board System (BBS)of
sina.com, a large Chinese-language information web portal in China, there
is a listing of China's 10 most popular hotels among backpackers. Most of
them are located in famous ancient towns or small villages, which are hot
tourist spots but difficult for visitors find good places to stay. The
list may help those who want to travel to these destinations.

Fenghuang Tuo River Hostel

Just as its name implies, this gorgeous place is located next to the
beautiful Tuo River, in southern China's Hunan Province. The view from
the hostel's terrace reveals a panoramic vista of the ancient Fenghuang
Town.

As one of the earliest family-style hostels, the homey decoration and
warm welcome of the hosts make the guests feel at home. All the windows
and walls are made from wood, which add much more simple and natural
atmosphere. The clean and bright lobby offers a great place to enjoy your
meal. And when sampling the local fare, guests also can feast their eyes
on the rustic fishing boats and their ears on the melodious folk songs.

Address: No. 13, Huilong Ge, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Hunan
Province.
Tel: 0743-3224558

Tips: 1) If you want to have dinner, tell the hosts before going out so
that when you arrive, the meal will be ready.
2) There is a sightseeing platform inside the hostel, which is the best
place to capture the picturesque views of the Tuo River and Hong Bridge.

Cuicui Hostel

Like Fenghuang Tuo River Hostel, Cuicui is also situated beside the Tuo
River, but the decor is totally different.

This place put more emphasis on the local culture which can be seen from
the dried golden corn and red peppers hanging on the wall. And the
windows are all made of wood which gives the place a rustic charm.

The hostel consists of three floors. On the top floor is an outdoor
grandstand where guests can fully enjoy the outside scenery and the local
songs sung by the laundry women.

Address: No. 014, Laoyinshao, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County,
Zhangjiajie Huanan Province
Tel: 0743-3261026

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Chinese Studies - Playing your cards right in our golden era

ENTERTAINMENT / Hot Pot Column






Playing your cards right in our golden era

By Wang XiaoFeng (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-04-17 16:57



I did not use a wallet before I went to college and used to stuff all my
change into pockets. We Northeasterners put everything into big pockets,
a habit that elders say we borrowed from Russians.

Once a beautiful lady took me out for dinner. When she took out her purse
to pay the bill, I noticed it stood a full 20 centimeters thick. Wow! See
how much money she carried! Strangely, there was not much cash inside.
Instead, there were cards of many kinds. "You have 20 cards? Does China
have that many banks?" I pondered.

In my mind, only banks were authorized to issue cards.

"My ICB card, my CMB card, my card for haircut discounts, for health
club, for utility, and my bus pass"

The only card she did not have was an American Greencard.

Years later, I took on the same habit. One day a service lady called me
and, in her sweet voice, cajoled: "You have earned the eligibility to
have a VIP card with China Immobile."

"Another card? What for?" I asked.

She ran down a list of 10,000 benefits. "Does it include not charging for
incoming calls?"

"Sorry, no."

I went downstairs to have a haircut. The hairdresser asked: "What do you
do for a living?"

"What does it have to do with you?" I thought.

"I take care of gorillas in the zoo," I said.

"That's interesting," she said.

"Yes, and I don't need a discount card."

She didn't say another word, however I found my hair was cut shorter on
one side.

Pretty soon I received a call from my bank: "Sir, your deposit with us
has reached one billion Euros, so we have decided to give you a VIP card.
With that card, you no longer need to stand in line for service."

That'll be a blessing in a business of high inefficiency.

With pervasive consumerism, the plastic card has become a way of life but
us human beings tend to ignore the side effects after we stumble upon a
good idea. Hence we are being inundated by many too cards.

I counted my cards one day and found I had collected almost 20. I
wondered how many my lady friend had accumulated. What would she do if
her purse exploded?

Given the trend, there'll be a time when we have no more space to put our
cards. I have a solution: Why can't we weave hundreds of cards into a
suit of armor similar to what those generals wear in soap operas?

Our ancestors used to wear tree leaves, and being more civilized, we can
clothe ourselves with cards. A card frock can be cool in the summer and
emit a rustling sound when you move.

By that time, you can gauge a person's social status by the kind of cards
and number of cards that drape him. Card fashion will create a garment
revolution.

Editor's note: In 1995, Lizzy Gardiner wore an outfit made of 254
American Express Gold Cards when she won the 67th Oscar for Best Costume
Design for The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

The dress was auctioned off in 1999 for $12,650 for charity.


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Learn Mandarin online - Available donors of a lonely heart

ENTERTAINMENT / Hot Pot Column






Available donors of a lonely heart

By Hu Xudong (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-04-05 17:05



I've always felt that the lonely hearts advertisements in the newspaper
classifieds are brilliant. At a time when telegrams are rare, such ads
have carried on the essence of that dying communique: They exaggerate and
entice as much as the word limit permits.

Some ads are so well written, I took them as examples when I taught the
Chinese language abroad a few years ago. One was fit to be turned into a
mini-drama.

"Female divorced 1.68 skin like congealed fat pure-hearted as orchid two
cars three houses no kid healthy senior cadre family private enterprise
manager Oriental restraint Western passion".

The unpunctuated words are strung together like a shish kebab, steaming
with greasy mutton feeding the hungry public imagination.

I had thought myself quite familiar with the fictional, dramatic and
literary nature of such ads. Then a few days ago, while reading the
paper, I felt like I'd been hit by a baton.

I saw several palm-sized marriage ads that would revolutionize my
understanding of modern Chinese language.

There seems to be certain rules: All of them are rich women seeking
companionship; there is an intentional blur between finding a spouse and
an ambiguous friend; the narration outlines some tragedy and promises a
huge bounty; the phrases are voracious, many male readers would have an
impulse to pick up the phone and dial, well, 110, the Chinese equivalent
of 911.

There are roughly three types of these misfortunes.

Disaster: "Female, ex-husband dealt with antiques but passed away in an
air crash, leaving behind astronomical assets. Lonely and helpless, I
suffer from leukemia and long for a man of sentiment younger than 70 to
accompany my last days. If satisfied, I can help you develop financially
and all my fortunes belong to you when I die."

Strangely, I noticed the words "air crash" in more than 20 ads. According
to the actual rate of air disasters in the world, the rich exes must have
been most unfortunate to board the same plane.

Then there are unsatisfied marriages: "Female, beautiful, sexy and
passionate young lady, with husband and daughter on prolonged business in
Europe. I long for a mature man to share my laughter and tears. If
satisfied, a limo and a house will be yours. I'll help you develop
without bothering your family."

As the ads all blame the husbands for doing business abroad or being
impotent, readers who aspire to reach the middle class can't help feeling
depressed about what their dream holds for them.

The third type is downright brash: "Female, at an age of wolf and tiger,
white skin and charming, postponed love while busy running a major
company. An ace of aces during the day, I'm a lonely heart at night. If
you want to harvest both beauty and money, contact me in a hurry."

What's the real story behind these ads? And what would happen if some men
really picked up the phone and called? The mind boggles.

To comment or contribute e-mail hotpot@chinadaily.com.cn


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Chinese Studies - After the Wedding

ENTERTAINMENT / Coming Soon






After the Wedding


Updated: 2007-03-27 11:43


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Jacob has dedicated his life to helping children in India, and when
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Pnyin - Get rid of acne scars

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Get rid of acne scars

(beijing today)
Updated: 2007-03-16 09:25


A good complexion is the first thing many people notice in an ordinary
girl. I always hoped to have good skin - at least skin that was clear and
smooth.


Unfortunately, my skin is a mix of oily and dry regions, and I've have
acne evr since I became a high school student, even until now.

While it always cleared up with time, each bout with acne left me with a
few new pits and scars. Getting rid of the marks has been a constant, if
tangential, quest of my life.

Some of the home remedies I've tried are in this article. Look them over
and give each a try. Stick with whichever works best for you. When it
comes to managing acne, experience is a powerful teacher.

Remedy 1: Vitamin E

Try applying vitamin E to the scarred area three to four times daily to
help reduce its visibility. If you keep at it, you should see some
results after one to two weeks. It takes a long time before you get
really noticeable effects.

Remedy 2: Tomato

Placing slices of tomato on your skin can act as an astringent to break
up oil, lift away dead skin and help prevent acne. The pulp of the tomato
has the strongest astringent properties.

Remedy 3: Toothpaste

Apply a dab of toothpaste on your pimple before bed. This is useful for
new pimples, especially big ones. Whenever I spot a new pimple, I try
this. Usually the next morning, it will be dried out enough to pop on its
own.

Remedy 4: Honey and pearl

A useful facial pack for acne is honey and pearl powder.

Apply a mask of it for 15 minutes. If you can keep doing it every week,
your skin will become lighter and smoother.


Remedy 5: Lemonsf

Lemon juice is effective in lightening the dark spots left by acne and
pimples.

First, cleanse the scarred area with water. Soak up a teaspoon of lemon
juice with a cotton ball and smooth it over the marks. Leave the juice in
place for ten minutes, then rinse.

Be careful how often you use lemon juice: it can have the side effect of
making your skin light sensitive. Make sure to cover treated areas with
sunscreen before going outdoors.

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Chinese Pinyin - Experience Beijing's Siheyuan hotels

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Experience Beijing's Siheyuan hotels

(ce.cn)
Updated: 2007-03-07 09:55



Touring around Beijing, you'll see lots of modern hotels. Have you
thought of staying in Siheyuans? Hiding in Hutongs, the Siheyuan hotels
have red walls, old chairs and embroidered pillows, all those reminding
you that here is Beijing, a modern city with long history as well.



It is normal for a Siheyuan (courtyard) has four rooms positioned along
the north-south, east-west axes. The room positioned to the north and
facing the south is considered the main house and would traditionally
have accommodated the head of the family. The rooms adjoining the main
house are called " side houses" and were the quarters of the younger
generations or less important members of the family.

Those Siheyuan hotels listing below make experience old Beijing life
style.

Haoyuan Hotel

Having a big front yard and quiet back yard, Haoyuan is a typical
Siheyuan. In the front yard there is stone chair under a giant tree.
Sitting there in the sun, you'll feel warm thought it's still winter.

There are single rooms, double rooms and suits in Haoyuan. Every room has
wooden chairs and the wooden windows are decorated with paper-cut. In the
afternoon, sunshine will penetrate into the room through the window.

Haoyuan has started receiving foreign guests ever since the early 1990s
and part of the hotel's annual turnover has been contributed to charity
organizations.

The dining department at Haoyuan serves both Chinese and Western
breakfasts and also provides courtyard barbeque.

Location: No.53, Shijia hutong, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-65125557
Price: Chinese luxury suite (RMB1,960 per night)
Chinese feature room (RMB680 per night)
Standard room (RMB550 per night)


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Chinese Tutor - Pet care workers popular over holiday

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Pet care workers popular over holiday

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-02-25 10:02


During the Spring Festival, pet care hour workers earned 100 yuan a day
thanks to the many pet care demands in the market.

The city-based Eastday.com reports many people travelled or returned to
their hometowns during the Spring Festival and had to leave their pets at
home. Pet care part-timers were the best choice to take care of the
lonely pets.

According to a home service center in Putuo district, they hired 154
part-timers of this kind, with demand far outstripping supply.

An employee from the center said the part-timers could earn 80 to 100
yuan a day, adding it was not easy to get a job since pet owners usually
require service people to have experience in pet care. With the help of
the local women's union, the pet care center recruited a batch of trained
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Learning Mandarin - Now, that's a different language

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Now, that's a different language

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-02-08 17:44


You may have honed your Chinese language skills for years or, for that
matter, you may be a native Chinese but when you get into a Chinese web
forum, you may feel you have stumbled into a bizarre world where every
letter is recognizable but the text as a whole reads like Greek.

To decipher the enigma of netspeak, we assembled a list of acronyms that
Chinese internet users have created and popularized. You may not be able
to find them in any dictionary, but they'll come in handy if you want to
be on the same wavelength as China's online population.

Like "LOL" (laugh out loud) in English, most acronyms in China are
shorthand for words that already exist. MF is for ma fan (trouble), PF
for pei fu (admire), NB for niu bi (wow), JS for jian shang (evil
merchants).

But meanings evolve. FB is short for fu bai (corrupt). As corrupt
officials tend to be wined and dined, netizens use FB for "dining out" in
self-mockery. Since they hate corruption, they have added another twist:
Unlike the official who never foots the bill, people who go FB usually go
Dutch.

Likewise, when one types BS or BT, or say bi shi or bian tai to each
other, they no longer mean contempt or deviant (sick), but often take on
a jocular attitude. So, if a teenager says you're BT but with a smile, it
is like an adult saying "You're bad", meaning you're wickedly good.

As in the offline language, an online acronym may have more than one
definition. PP is the childish word for either piao piao (good-looking),
pian pian (photo) or pi pi (ass). A tongue twister for your netspeak
proficiency: "I believe you're PP. So, let me look at your PP, or I'll
kick your PP."

About the most popular ellipsis is MM, for mei mei. Now written in full
as "beautiful eyebrow", it is derived from "sister", a homonym. The No 1
pursuit of netizens, given the skewed demographics, is constantly
searching for MM to date.

By extension, GG (ge ge, elder brother), DD (di di, younger brother) and
JJ (jie jie, sister) are also in vogue. But JJ could also refer to the
part of the anatomy that differentiates him from her. Again, that's
something no dictionary warns you about.

Not every online contraption is shortened from Chinese words. People key
in BF and GF for "boy friend" and "girl friend".

But the most ingenious invention is to add "ing" as a suffix to a Chinese
verb to denote continuous action.

The Chinese language is said to have no grammatical tense, but netizens
have changed that.










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Learn Chinese - "Sunning" salaries

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






"Sunning" salaries

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-01-30 09:45



Many people consider their salary, just like their age, a very personal
secret. But perhaps this kind of thinking is outdated. For many, it
seems, are now willing to disclose their salary on the Internet, a
process known among netizens as "sunning your salary slip".

The Beijing Daily reports that with Spring Festival approaching, this
'sunning' is being applied to the end-of-year bonus.

Indeed, "Salary Slips" has become one of the top key words on China's
largest search engine, Baidu.com.

Domestic portal website Sohu.com recently undertook a survey entitled: A
Complete Dictionary of Salaries among China's Industries, collecting
salary slips for their website. According to Sohu's statistics, the
top-five clicks are for: education, the oil and chemical industry, the
postal service, the government sector and banking.

The trend perhaps started with A Yi, an Assistant Professor at the
prestigious Peking University. In his online weblog, he made it clear
that his monthly salary of 4,768 yuan (US$601) was not enough. He also
claimed that there would be no way for him to make a living except for
getting part-time jobs.

Miao Liping, an employee of a public relations company, has changed
several jobs after her graduation in 2003. She disclosed her salary on
the Internet when starting her new job. She told the Beijing Daily
reporter that those who raise the topic have different purposes for doing
so. Some just want to boast, while some wish to complain about their
salaries. Others need to learn of others' salaries as part of the process
of job-hopping.

As Hu Deng, Consultant with the Psychological Science Research Center of
Renmin University, says, people like to surf salary details either to
find out their social position, or simply out of curiosity. Furthermore,
he claims, we had better keep our minds calm, whatever we read.










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Pnyin - Ten best men as seen by women

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Ten best men as seen by women

(Chinanews.cn)
Updated: 2007-01-19 10:25


Wealth, knowledge and looks are no longer the only key factors that make
a man in China. Because if a man wants to win the hearts of women he has
to respect them and believe in gender equality.

Perhaps for the first time in the country women will choose "China's Top
10 Best Men of the Times" between December and April.

The exercise is aimed at promoting gender equality through men's
participation.

"Any Chinese man above the age of 18 who respects and cares about women
and is willing to shoulder family responsibilities equally can be part of
the competition," China Women's News editor-in-chief Lu Xiaofei said
yesterday. China Women's News is one of the nine women-centered papers
organizing the event.

"Also, he should have made efforts to promote gender equality and should
not have any record of domestic violence."

The competition evaluating a man's achievement by the way he treats women
is a creative way to achieve gender equity, a director of Woman's Studies
Institute of China, Xiao Yang, said. Gender inequality can't end without
men's participation.

In China, men hold most of the resources. Therefore, it is very crucial
to have men to be part of gender equality projects.

For instance, in rural areas, 80 to 90 percent women suffer from genital
infection. But despite efforts to treat them, the situation has not
improved.

Only by making more men aware of the importance of safe and hygienic sex
can the treatment be made to work, Xiao said.

The first selection round forthe competition will be held in eight
cities, including Changsha, Dalian and Taiyuan.

The final 30 candidates' profiles will be published on a website on
Women's Day on March 8. The winners will be declared in April.










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Learn Chinese - "Buying spree" for well educated housemaids

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"Buying spree" for well educated housemaids

(Chinanews.cn )
Updated: 2007-01-10 11:28


Twenty-five university graduates introduced by a domestic service company
in Beijing to work as housemaids have become the most welcomed by their
employers, although the latter have to pay at least twice the salary of
ordinary housemaids.

The domestic service company, just a small room in a far-flung suburb of
Beijing, is filled with clients to "scare buy" these university graduates
as housemaids.

"These students from colleges or universities have comparatively high
comprehensive quality. They can help us in child care and education,"
said a client.

Ordinary housemaids only undertake simple housework, while these
so-called "high-grade home assistants" mainly engage in initiatory
education of preschool kids and tutorship of primary and secondary
students. Therefore, they earn much more than those of the common run.

"We hope our employers know that as university graduates we will not
merely provide simple housework service," said one of them.

It is believed that, with strengths in knowledge and etiquette, these
well educated housemaids, most of them born of rural families, will
satisfy their employers.











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Chinese Studies - Dog school in controversy

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Dog school in controversy

(xinhua)
Updated: 2006-12-29 09:37



Sending your dog to school may be ordinary in the west, but in China it
remains a new phenomenon. And, a newly opened dog school in east China's
Wuxi City has aroused fierce debate among local residents.

The Yangzi Evening News reports, the Happy Dog Training School charges
2,000 yuan, or about 250 US dollars, for courses in dog etiquette, and
3,000 to 6,000 RMB for obedience training. Though expensive, they have
already had 6 graduates since opening this past October.

Zhu Min, the headmaster of the school, says that all the trainers in the
school are certificated graduates of pet training or other related
schools. They even have their own teaching materials.

However, some local residents have doubted the worth of spending several
thousand RMB to educate a dog. A resident surnamed Geng says the price is
even more expensive than the fees for children in primary school. It's
not affordable for ordinary people, neither is it worth doing.

Ms. Chen, a university teacher, says that maybe the dog owners themselves
should learn etiquette first. Some people just spoil their dogs so much
that the canines don't have to behave themselves.












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Chinese Studies - Keep the bitter weather at bay with a humidifier

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Keep the bitter weather at bay with a humidifier

(lifestyle)
Updated: 2006-12-15 14:46



In winter, there are many problems to deal with. First is the bitter
cold. Luckily there are heaters and air conditioners to keep us warm. But
those heaters dry out the air, causing a whole new set of problems. Are
there dry lines and peeling on your skin? Do you often catch cold or have
a sore throat or stuffed nose? If this sounds like you, it means the
bitter weather has already intruded in your life. The answer to your
problems just might be a humidifier, which easily keeps the dry and
unhealthy weather at bay.

The common humidifiers

What to use

Yadu Apple E341

With its bright colors and unique design, this product is popular among
women, as its soft mist beautifies and moisturizes skin. Give yourself a
facial spa at home.

Yadu D302A

This model is so quiet you can use it when you sleep. It automatically
adjusts the humidity and temperature.

How to use it:

1. Add some mint oil to the water tank of the humidifier to relieve a
stuffy nose..
2. Take deep breaths right in front of the mist from the humidifier. It
can help stuffy noses and sore throats.
3. Put some anti-virus liquid medicine or some drops of edible vinegar in
to the water to help prevent the flu.

Where to use:

In the bedroom or office

Some special humidifiers

Increase the oxygen in the air

In winter, you may feel faint at times. . This is because there is not as
much oxygen in the air. Here are two weapons to help you out.

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Free Chinese Lesson - Britney's wild ways threaten comeback bid

ENTERTAINMENT / Gossip






Britney's wild ways threaten comeback bid

(Bang! Showbiz)
Updated: 2006-11-29 08:54



Britney Spears' wild partying is putting her music career in jeopardy.

The Toxic singer - who recently filed for divorce from husband Kevin
Federline - spent every night of Thanksgiving weekend in Los Angeles
partying until 6am with new best friend Paris Hilton and the late nights
are taking their toll.

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Britney has been missing
recent recording sessions because she has been out all night partying.

"Her label, Jive, is very worried."

The 24-year-old star, who has two young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden
James, has been telling her friends: "I gave birth for two-and-a-half
years, and now I want to party."

Meanwhile, Britney has donated 170 personal items to an online auction at
Christie's in aid of the Britney Spears Foundation for children in need.

Among the items is a page from her junior high school notebook containing
her handwritten book report on Rex Warner's translation of Sophocles'
Antigone.

The essay is expected to fetch up to $US700 at the auction, which takes
place on December 4, and is written in black ballpoint pen on both sides
of the paper.

Britney got 88 out of 100 for her efforts and gained comments from her
teacher including "Nice" and "Organised".











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